Verse 1. Unto the end, for the sons of Core, a psalm.
Verse 2. Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Verse 3. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins.
Verse 4. Thou hast mitigated all thy anger: thou hast turned away from the wrath of thy indignation.
Verse 5. Convert us, O God our saviour: and turn off thy anger from us.
Verse 6. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation?
Verse 7. Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.
Verse 8. Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation.
Verse 9. I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.
Verse 10. Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.
Verse 11. Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.
Verse 12. Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.
Verse 13. For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.
Verse 14. Justice shall walk before him: and shall set his steps in the way.